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Brace for the aftershocks of Brexit
None of the mitigating forces suggest voting Leave is remotely a risk worth contemplating
Bring on the overdue dawn of the robots
Automation should help everyone be better off, as long as there is a fair distribution of the spoils
- The Big Picture Make way for the robot stock pickers
- Stern on Boards Coming soon — the ego-free robo-board
Risible Brexit case based on dubious data
Erecting unnecessary trade barriers would threaten Britain’s relative prosperity
The Bank of England needs to speak up
Only by producing a leave and remain forecast will the bank show it is taking its mandate seriously
New rules will not curb buy-to-let boom
Only a small minority of landlords are affected by the restrictions for those on higher rates
A post-Brexit world cannot be predicted
The Leave campaign casts slurs on the integrity of economists who have little axe to grind
Double your money with pension tax breaks
Welfare for the wealthy has rarely been so generous in the UK — the problem is the tax-free lump sum
Business partners – EU or former empire?
The European single market is best for Britain. Other markets are too far away
What has the EU done for the UK?
The long-running debate over the economic benefits of membership remains unresolved
The world of British workers’ pay growth
Economics would not expect such a striking regularity of median salary increase
China turmoil teaches truths about Brexit
Sensible politicians gamble on big economic transitions only if there is little alternative
No reason to worry about household debt
Speculation brought trouble to banks; mortgage books on the other hand were remarkably secure
Transparency would smooth Carney’s path
Despite his efforts on full disclosure, fear of the unknown still dominates at the BoE
The BoE is a dove with clipped wings
Monetary policy is impeded and it is now out of ammunition
A satisfactory report on equal pay
Huge gains have been made over the gender pay gap but there is still much to be done
Why ultra-low interest rates still exist
A rise before the Fed risks attracting huge capital inflows to Britain
Fiscal fuzziness beats spurious precision
If running a surplus is broadly acceptable, the effect on the process of government is not
ABOUT CHRIS
Chris Giles is the Economics Editor of the Financial Times. Before that he was a leader writer.
He reports on international and UK economics and writes a fortnightly column on the UK economy.
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